Staff Directory
Executive
| Adriana Cruz Executive Director, Economic Development & Tourism |
Message Adriana |
| Tamara Andrew Executive Assistant |
Message Tamara (512) 936-0169 |
| Fauye Bennett Program Specialist |
Message Fauye (512) 936-0225 |
Business & Community Development
| Larry McManus Director, Business & Community Development |
Message Larry (512) 936-0483 |
| Michael Treyger Deputy Director, Business & Community Development |
Message Michael (512) 936-0530 |
Research
| Stephen Davis Research Specialist |
Message Stephen (512) 936-0298 |
| Cristina Madrid Research Specialist |
Message Cristina (512) 936-0294 |
Business Assistance
| Kelly Spillane Small Business Advocate |
Message Kelly (512) 936-7457 |
| Jarvis Brewer Business Assistance Specialist |
Message Jarvis (512) 936-0176 |
| Sam Schornack Business Assistance Specialist |
Message Sam (512) 936-0184 |
| Sonia Gaillard Business Permit Specialist |
Message Sonia (512) 463-2981 |
| Joe Magruder Industry Specialist |
Message Joe (512) 475-2209 |
| Phil Rocha Industry Specialist |
Message Phil (512) 936-0246 |
| Shirley Temple International Business and Trade Specialist |
Message Shirley (512) 936-0146 |
| James Chen International Business and Trade Specialist |
Message James (512) 936-0244 |
Project Coordination/ Business Development
| Tad Curtis Project Development Coordinator |
Message Tad (512) 936-0047 |
| Annie Calandruccio Project Development Coordinator |
Message Annie (512) 463-8475 |
| Ashley Lunde Project Development Coordinator |
Message Ashley (512) 936-0211 |
| Arnie Jacob Project Development Coordinator |
Message Arnie (512) 936-6443 |
| Michelle Rueda Program Specialist |
Message Michelle (512) 936-0001 |
Marketing & Communications
| Lauren Vay Marketing and Communications Specialist |
Message Lauren (512) 936-0265 |
| Lindsay Beran Marketing and Graphic Design Specialist |
Message Lindsay (512) 936-0097 |
Community Relations Regional Representatives
| Betty Russo Community Relations Specialist - East Texas |
Message Betty (281) 222-6814 |
| Janie Havel Community Relations Specialist - NorthTexas |
Message Janie (214) 733-4274 |
| Chandra Eggemeyer Community Relations Specialist - West Texas |
Message Chandra (325) 213-2826 |
| Priscilla Duran Community Relations Specialist - South Texas |
Message Priscilla (956) 599-3493 |
| Kate Stanford Community Relations Specialist - Central Texas |
Message Kate (512) 552-5693 |
Economic Development Finance
| Terry Zubrek Director, EDT Finance |
Message Terry (512) 936-4828 |
| Mari Bergman Sr. Finance Specialist, Texas Enterprise Fund |
Message Mari (512) 936-0534 |
| Haileigh Meyers Sr. Finance Specialist, Governor's University Research Initiative |
Message Haileigh (512) 463-8517 |
| Eric Schneider Finance Specialist, Tuition Waiver, Events Trust Fund |
Message Eric (512) 936-0248 |
| Lauren Rodriguez Finance Specialist, Events Trust Fund |
Message Lauren (512) 936-0213 |
| Nancy Namis Finance Specialist, Capital Access, Spaceport Trust Fund |
Message Nancy (512) 936-0274 |
| William Jackson Finance Specialist, Product Development Small Business Incubator Fund, Industrial Revenue Bonds |
Message William (512) 936-0256 |
| Cole Nieman Finance Specialist, Texas Enterprise Zone, Opportunity Zones |
Message Cole (512) 936-0250 |
Contact other Divisions in the Governor's Office of Economic Development & Tourism
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The Texas Film Commission |
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The Texas Music Office |
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Travel Texas |
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The Texas Workforce Investment Council |



